Bryony Nicholls from Guernsey has commented on the video saying "you will never get another Debbie, she is unique and one in a million".

That may not be a problem though as Cameron Scott has said "I know the very man for this" suggesting that the athletics volunteers in two years will be as energetic as Mrs Duport.

The Guernsey Games have been staged with the help of 1,200 volunteers. Many of whom were involved for months, or years, before this week to help the advance planning and organisation.

Hundreds more have joined in this week with marshalling, officiating, and helping the visiting teams. Each sport has also been supported by its own volunteers to run each competition.

Pictured: As well as 1,200 local volunteers, there are volunteers from the UK and the visiting islands who have helped to make the Games a success, including these students from UCLAN who were enjoying Saturday's opening ceremony before being stationed at different events this week.

Ahead of Games week, Julia Bowditch, Games Director, said that all of the organisers, sports and volunteers were fully focused on delivering the events.

“The activity really has ramped up over the last few weeks, and after waiting for four years, it is very exciting, and slightly nerve-wracking to see all of the plans finally coming together. 

“Everyone involved is working extremely hard, and thousands of hours have been put in behind the scenes to make this happen. The teams show daily ingenuity and resilience in keeping us on time and on budget. We are also extremely grateful to the community for supporting us. Events like the NatWest International Island Games show what can be achieved when people, businesses, and charities all come together.  

“From the sports coordinators who have been working for months on the event, to the volunteers stuffing bags, and the medal mates carrying cushions for the medal ceremonies, everyone plays a vital part in putting on an event of this scale. The collaborative working means that there is already a sense of collective pride building around the Games.” 

Pictured: Numerous sponsors have enabled the NatWest International Island Games to go ahead.

Mrs Bowditch also thanked the numerous businesses involved with staging the NatWest International Island Games.

The bank is the primary sponsor of the Island Games as a whole, with locally based key sponsors helping with everything from logistics to printing, catering to technology.